I laced up my first wheel last night, borrowed a truing stand, and trued it up tonight. I followed Sheldon's turorial for 3 cross. I stress relieved the spokes everywhich way. I got the dish spot on. The amount that it is out of round or out true is so small I can't really pinpoint a high spot. perhaps the width of a piece of paper. It's about as straight as it's ever likely to be. I can't tell you what pitch the spokes are tuned to, but they feel quite firm, and sound even. It took me less than an hour to get it there.

Here's my problem. I can't beleive it's that easy. I'm sure I must have done something wrong, but I can't figure out what. I have horrible visions of the thing blowing up the first time I ride it.

Does anyone here have tips on what to look for for mistakes? My biggest inclination is that I may not have gotten the tension right. Too loose? Too tight? without a tensiometer, I'm not sure how I would know. Sure looks like a good wheel. I got a friend over, and made him look at it. He thought so too. I guess my biggest problem is I don't have that much confidence in the builder.